Review: Baviphat Woori Gokmul Oatmeal mask sheet

Item Reviewed: Baviphat Woori Gokmul Oatmeal mask sheet

Price/pack size: S$2.90/piece

Available at: Baviphat at Gmarket Korea

Description: Moisture & Nourishing

Usage: Apply mask sheet to cleansed face and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Remove mask and massage remaining solution into your skin with hands.

Review: To be honest, I had no idea what this mask is for as there is no English description. I only bought it because the packaging looks so cute! LOL It was relatively cheap too. I gathered that it should be for sensitive skin since oatmeal skincare products were for sensitive skin in general. The mask fits pretty well, but I guess that was the only thing that I liked about the mask. The essence took long to absorb into the skin, and it made my skin sticky. I had to rinse off after a while because I just couldn’t stand it. Perhaps the other masks in the range would be better.

Rating: 1/5

Would I buy again: No.

Review: Etude House Hydro Wrapping Mask (Nourishing)

Item Reviewed: Etude House Hydro Wrapping Mask (Nourishing)

Price/pack size: S$2.90/piece

Available at: Etude House

Description: Mask sheet’s special hydro coating essence contains botanical extracts to effectively nourish complexion. (Active ingredients: Honey & Caviar Extracts).

Usage: Apply mask sheet to cleansed face and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Remove mask and massage remaining solution into your skin with hands. Recommended interval for mask application is every 2-3 days for maximum efficiency. *Hold and apply according to diagram*. (I didn’t take a picture of the said diagram, but there is an extra tab on the right side of the mask. Place mask on face with the tab on the right side. The mask is made from a special material to contain the special moisturizing essence, so it is important that you don’t use the mask on the wrong side!)

Review: It is no secret in the office that I’m obsessed about skincare and cosmetics, so it was very apt that my boss gave me a pack of 5 Etude House Hydro Wrapping masks as a Christmas present last year. The pack consists of 1 firming mask, 2 refreshing masks, and 2 nourishing masks. The nourishing mask has honey and caviar extracts, which sounded like a real treat for tired skin. The fragrance of the mask was very strong, almost to the point of hurting my sensitive nose but I managed to persevere for that 20 minutes. It didn’t smell bad, but it was just too strong for me… almost like an old lady’s perfume!

The texture of the mask was very intriguing and unique… the top layer reminded me of those foam net packing that fruit sellers use to wrap the apples in, whilst the bottom layer (the layer that touches your skin) is tightly woven together and very fine. I guess this helps to lock in the essence to be absorbed into the skin and not get evaporated into the air.

After 20 minutes, the mask was still very wet with essence and I followed instructions to massage the remaining solution into my skin. However, this is where the pleasure of masking stops. The solution took forever to absorb into my skin and was EXTREMELY sticky. I mean, it was like “my face is a piece of scotch tape” sticky. I thought I had to let the solution slowly absorb and it would be better, but 30 minutes after removal of mask, it was still sticky like before. I guess, the nourishing part was really true to its name. But the aftermath of the mask was that my skin was a little plumper with moisture. It might be better for dry skin types.

Rating: 2/5

Would I buy again: No, it’s too rich for my combi-oily skin.

Review: My Beauty Diary Strawberry Yogurt Mask

Item Reviewed: My Beauty Diary Strawberry Yogurt Mask

Price/pack size: S$1.50/piece

Available at: MadAboutSprees

Description: For whitening, pore refining & oil control. Suitable for normal to combi-oily skins.

Usage: Place mask on skin after toner, for 20-30 minutes. Excess essence can be gently massaged into skin – no need to rinse off. Follow with usual moisturizer to lock in the nutrients.

Review: I was doing some clearance sale and found that I still have a couple of pieces of this mask so I decided to give my skin a treat. I have always liked MBD masks as they smell really nice and I don’t have any adverse reaction to their masks. This was no different from the other masks I’ve tried from MBD.

The scent of this strawberry yogurt mask is distinctively strawberry milk, very yummy! I was craving for strawberry milk the whole time I had the mask on. The mask was well soaked with the essence but yet not too wet and drippy. I could sit upright and watch TV comfortably while using the mask. Despite being in an aircon room, the mask sheet was still slightly wet with essence after 20 minutes.

I removed the mask and quickly massaged my face to let it absorb the remaining essence. There was no need to rinse my face, unlike other masks I’ve used, as the essence absorbed into my skin quickly and wasn’t sticky at all. In fact, my skin was matte and bouncy with moisture! The next day, the pores on the sides of my nose were slightly smaller. There wasn’t a glow or brightening effect though – I usually get that effect with MBD’s White Rose & Pearl Powder masks.

Rating: 3/5

Would I buy again: Hmm… I’m on the fence with this product. Like the scent but not much WOW effects.

Review: The Body Shop Blue Corn Mask

Item Reviewed: The Body Shop Blue Corn 3-in-1 Deep Cleansing Scrub Mask

Price/pack size: S$29.90 / 100ml

Available at: All TBS retail outlets

Description: A 3-in-1 mask that deeply cleanses, exfoliates and moisturises the skin in one easy step. It leaves the skin feeling clean, smooth and balanced.

Usage: Cleanse skin and pat dry before applying a generous layer of the mask to the face, avoiding the eye and lip areas. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water (mask will not dry).  Use one to two times per week after cleansing.

Review: This is hardcore stuff! TBS’s Blue Corn Mask reminds me of wall putty, dry and pasty. It doesn’t take much to get an even layer on skin and it dries fairly fast, taking about 6-7 minutes for the mask to be ready to be washed off. It did sting a little when I first put it on, especially around the corners of my nose where the skin is thinner. However, once you get used to it, the sting goes away. I like to wet my hands a little and scrub my face before rinsing it off. However, those with sensitive skin and/or those who didn’t like St Ives apricot scrub might want to skip this as I find that the Blue Corn mask is even harsher than St Ives.

The mask rinses off cleanly and my skin always looks fresher and more even-toned after using the mask. I usually alternate this mask and Innisfree volcanic clay mask as I’m afraid the intensive scrubbing action of the Blue Corn mask may be too much for me.

Rating: 3/5

Would I buy again: Hmm… I’m on the fence with this product.